Mound Westonka High School's Joe Vertnick Advances to Semifinals of Jeopardy! Teen Tourney
Memorable senior year continues for Mound Westonka High School's Joe Vertnik, who has already won a car and landed a lead roll in recent musical.
Update: Feb. 5, 9:30 p.m.— Joe Vertnick's $20,000 final tally during Tuesday afternoon's airing was good enough to earn one of four wildcard entries to the 2013 Jeopardy! Teen Challenge. The tournament continues through Feb. 12. Stay tuned for updates. Editor's note: All contestants in the 2013 Jeopardy! Teen Challenge are guaranteed $5,000—with semifinalists receiving $10,000. Third-place receives $15,000; second place receives $25,000 and the top finisher receives $75,000. By Lorrie Ham (originally posted November 2012) After seven years of trying, Mound Westonka High School senior Joe Vertnik was chosen recently to compete in the “Jeopardy! Teen Tournament." “It was a long time coming, but I am extremely privileged to get the chance to…
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